What the Bible says about

Bribery

39 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools

“Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.”
Exodus 23:8 BSB
“You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.”
Deuteronomy 16:18 BSB
“Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.”
Deuteronomy 16:19 BSB
“‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’”
Deuteronomy 27:25 BSB
“When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.”
1 Samuel 8:1 BSB
“But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.”
1 Samuel 8:3 BSB
“For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.”
Job 15:34 BSB
“Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,”
Psalms 26:9 BSB
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